What Polymer Studios does

Polymer Studios is an Australian strategic communications and engagement consultancy focused exclusively on the built environment sector — property development, architecture, construction, and urban design. The firm operates from its Sydney headquarters (Chippendale) and a Melbourne office, with active engagement spanning NSW, Victoria, and increasingly Queensland and local government. It delivers six core service lines: strategic communications, campaign content creation, public relations, specialised tender and awards submissions, issues management, and community engagement. All services are human-delivered professional services work; the firm does not operate proprietary software, technology platforms, or AI-driven tooling.

The firm's client base is concentrated among major Australian property developers and architecture firms, with named enterprise clients including Aqualand, Meriton Group, Greenland Australia, Cbus Property, Eterno Property Group, Celestino, Zenith Hotels, Buildcorp, Fyve, Realm Projects, Royal Far West, NH Architecture, Nexsphere, Podia, and Coronation Property. Recent engagements include strategic communications for AURA by Aqualand (a $1B+ mixed-use development) and a pro bono partnership with social enterprise The Bread & Butter Project. The firm maintains a 'sister agency' alliance with Reactivate Consulting on community engagement and place-making projects.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements and retained consultancy arrangements, with pricing determined per engagement by scope, duration, and complexity. The company is privately held and founder-led by Andrew Coward, who also serves as Co-Chair of the Urban Land Institute's Sydney District Council. No revenue, headcount, funding, or ownership details are publicly disclosed.

Name

Polymer Studios

Legal name

Polymer Studios

Website

https://polymerstudios.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polymer Studios is an Australian built environment communications consultancy serving property developers, architects, government bodies, and social enterprises with strategic communications, PR, community engagement, and issues management across Sydney, Melbourne, and select interstate markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Project-based professional services engagements for strategic communications, PR, content creation, community engagement, and issues management. Engagements structured as fixed-scope projects or retained consultancy arrangements with built environment clients.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Polymer Studios is an Australian built environment consultancy that provides strategic communications, public relations, campaign content creation, community engagement, issues management, and specialised submissions (awards and tenders) for property developers, architecture firms, construction companies, urban designers, and government clients. The firm delivers project-based and retainer engagements across the full project lifecycle, from planning and launch through to completion and stakeholder engagement.

Product overview

Polymer Studios is a built environment consultancy offering six core service offerings: Strategic Communications, Campaign Content Creation, Public Relations, Specialised Submissions, Issues Management, and Community Engagement. These services are tailored for the property, architecture, construction, and urban design industries, providing bespoke communications solutions that help clients shape projects, brands, and public spaces while building trust with stakeholders and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Communications Designs communication strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring messages resonate with the right audience through internal and external campaigns for built environment clients.
• Campaign Content Creation Creates high-quality, engaging content tailored for digital platforms, print media, or multimedia presentations including blogs, social media posts, video scripts, and brochures for property and architecture clients.
• Public Relations Manages brand image through media relations, press releases, and strategic communication plans to protect and enhance reputation for property developers and architecture firms.
• Specialised Submissions Crafts comprehensive tender and award submissions that highlight achievements, expertise, and vision for competitive positioning in the built environment sector.
• Issues Management Proactively identifies and addresses potential risks before they escalate, developing comprehensive strategies to protect brand reputation throughout crises for built environment clients.
• Community Engagement Develops, manages, and implements community engagement strategies including face-to-face and online consultation sessions, facilitating sustainable outcomes and equitable decision-making for property and government clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• AURA by Aqualand reached $1.15B in total project sales — a first for any development north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Reactivate ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolymer Studios works with Reactivate Consulting (described as a 'sister agency') on community engagement and place-making projects. Collaborations include the Campsie Street Festival for the City of Canterbury Bankstown and the Marketing and Communications Strategy for Burwood's Special Entertainment Precinct. The partnership combines Polymer's strategic communications expertise with Reactivate's community engagement capabilities.
• Realm ProjectsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolymer Studios has an established working relationship with property developer Realm Projects, collaborating on The Yards development in Brisbane (with Lendlease) and other projects. The relationship spans multiple engagements over several years, indicating a preferred partner status.
• LendleasenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolymer Studios worked with Lendlease on The Yards project in Brisbane's King Street precinct alongside Realm Projects. The engagement involved communications for a mixed-use residential development in a major urban renewal area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thinkerbell: Australian-founded integrated communications and creative agency with a strong property and consumer client base. Comparable to Polymer Studios as a mid-sized, founder-led Australian agency competing for similar mid-market enterprise clients.
• CPR Communications: Australian communications and PR consultancy with corporate, government, and property clients. Comparable in service mix and mid-market positioning to Polymer Studios.
• Icon Agency: Australian integrated communications and creative agency serving property, infrastructure, government, and consumer clients. Comparable to Polymer as a domestic mid-sized agency operating in the built environment and government sectors.
• SBM Communications: Australian PR and communications consultancy with property, construction, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to Polymer in vertical focus on built environment communications.
• One Small Step: Australian PR and communications agency working with consumer, lifestyle, and property clients. Comparable in size and service mix to Polymer's content and PR offerings.
• Cannings Communications: Australian strategic communications and investor relations consultancy with a resources and ASX-listed client focus. Comparable in scale and business model as a specialist Australian professional services communications firm.

Broad incumbents

• FleishmanHillard (Omnicom): Global public relations and communications network with property, energy, and public affairs verticals. Comparable to Polymer's strategic communications and stakeholder engagement offerings but at global scale.
• Burson (WPP): Global public relations and communications network under WPP, with deep property, infrastructure, and corporate affairs practices. Comparable to Polymer as a strategic communications provider but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Ogilvy PR (WPP): Global PR and communications arm of WPP with corporate, public affairs, and brand practices. Comparable as a strategic communications competitor for property and government clients, though significantly larger and broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Reactivate Consulting: Australian community engagement and place-making consultancy that is Polymer Studios' documented 'sister agency'. Comparable as a closely related specialist in the built environment communications stack, often co-delivering with Polymer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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